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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-03
HE WROTE TOO WELL.
Why Business Men Do Not Want Flou
ishes on Their Books.


"Yes, that is certainly very fine PEN
manship." A reporter was examining
a handsomely written letter which a
young man was exhibiting as a speci-
men of his skill.
"You ought to be able to get good
situation as book-keeper:?"
$50 l thought when l first came to
this city. But haven't succeeded yet. "
"Why notP"
"There are good many reasons. In
the first place l am graduate of a
business COLLEGE. That is regarded as
a bar by large number of business
men. In the next place am a stranger
in New York, and lastly l write too
we'll"
Write too well?"
'Yes, | have answered every adver-
tisement calling for a book-keeper that
has appeared in the daily papers for a
month past, and have only heard in re-
ply to three. Each of the men who
wrote to me said that my penmanship
was too fine. l find that business men
don't like tourishes on their books.
They don't want copperplate penman-
ship. One man said to me that he
wanted book-keeper whose chiro-
graphy showed more individuality
more character than mine. And so l
lost the situation. 1t is my experience
that plain, flowing, rapid hand is the
very best that an applicant for clerical
work can have"
"What do you propose to do"
II have not decided. l may secure
work as a card writer, or teacher of
penmanship. II can do that should
like it, but if | fail in that direction
shall try and unlearn all the fancy pom
manship l acquired. l shall adopt a
plain but graceful style of writing, and
! shall conceal my business college edu-
cation from a merchant as though it
were disgrace. don't known whether
my experience is that of most appli-
cants for clerical work in this city, but
| am satisfied that am right and shall
govern myself accordingly."-M T.
Mail and E1DresS.
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LASSOING CONDORS.
strange Sport of Mounted ChiIians with
the Bird of the Andes.

the Bird of the Andes.
1t is no uncommon thing for mature
condor to have a fifteen-foot spread of
wing. Their bodies are very heavy,
and on the ground the bird is clumsy.
1t can not rise for flight without run
ming rapidly forward fifty yards or so
to give it necessary momentum, espe-
cially if it is gorged with food, which it
always will be if food can be obtained.
AS consequence, every condor that
alighted in one of these Enclosures was
as much prisoner rs if he were chained
down to the ground, and the sportsman
kept him there to serve his pleasure.
When he wanted to ride after q condor
the owner of the pen, generally with a
friend or two similarly equipped,
mounted fleet horse, fastened his
lariat to the saddle, and rode to the in
closure. An attendant opened the gate
of the prison and let out a condor for
each huntsman. The condors at liberty,
they at once started at the top of their
speed to take the long run that would
enable them to rise on the wing, and
after they had made one-quarter of the
distance the huntsmen put spurs to
their horses and dashed after AS the
birds rose from the ground with wings
spread the lassoer would send his moose
over the condor's head and so manage
it that it would slip down until it
touched the wings before it frightened
on the bird. Tue condor was q pris-
oner, but able to use his wings, breathe
freely, and lead, at the end of the lasso,
the horseman wild chase across the
plain. When the horseman tires of the
sport, unless the condor became ex-
hausted>before, he would turn his horse
about and lead the chase himself fore
ing the unwilling bird along until it
tumbled exhausted to the ground and
was dragged to death at the horses
heels. | never could understand why q
condor, captive like that, did not turn
on both man and horse and attack them
as he would a steer in the very presence
of the herdsmen. Once in while a
lariat would break while the horseman
was bracing his horse against soma
desperate sweep of the condor, and
then both horse and rider would pitch
violently to the ground and the sud
denly released bird dart upward like
cannon ball. l tried the sport but once.
Ilassooed my bird, tremendous fell
low, but frightened the moose on his
wind-pipe. That shut off his breath at
once, and after darling about in the air
in a crazy sort of way for minute or
two, he rose up straight as far as the
rope would let him, gave gasplike the
safety-valve of locomotive, and shot
down upon me as straight as plumb
bob. The bird must have weighed
one hundred and fifty pounds, and
when he struck me was endorsed in
flash. One foot remained in the STIR
rup. My horse, naturally frightened,
started off like mad, dragging me
along. The condor, which was dead
as stone and smelt like breeze off
of Barren island, lay right on top of
me. Fortunately the ground was soft,
and one of my fellow huntsmen was
maneuvering with condor some dis
lance ahead of me. He caught my
runaway horse and rescued me.
wasn't hurt much, but l lassooed no
more condors.-M Y Mail and En-
press
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STYLISH COMBINATIONS.
Directions for Producing Neat and Fash
ionable Feminine Costumes.

iohdDlc SOSluIheSs
The most characteristic feature of the
style of any gown is the manner in
which the materials composing it are
combined. 1t is rare to see a very
striking contrast of colors, but where
such contrasts are used, the fabric is
the same, or the combination so cum
ningly contrived that the appearance
of unity is not lost.
Fine cloths are made up in two con-
trasting colors, such as boa, or serpent
gray, with deep mousse, or Russian
green, the lighter color used for dra-
peries and basque, making it the DOM
inant tone of the costume, and the
dark color for the underskirt, and the
vest or chemisette, V-shaped piece for
the back, and whatever other accessor-
les are used for the basque. Pinked-out
edges of the contrasting colors, alter
mating, are used on the draperies of
some cloth dresses and the fashionable
combinations of color-plum-color and
lava, cactus-red and Cuban brown,
bambou and black, moss-green and
aspic, etc.-are very effective in this
style of garniture.
The material in the dark color may
be velvet or MORE antique, instead of
goods of the same texture; and in cos
tunes made entirely of one color, wool
or cloth and any silken fabric may be
combined, such as MORE antique, faille
Franchise or watered silk in the same
shade.
When using a plain and figured fab
ric in combination, such as the snowy
stripes with one plain color, the striped
material is generally used for the plain
underskirt amounted, of course, on a
gored foundation), and for a vest,
chemisette or revers, cuffs, and collar
on the waist, and drapery-revers or
paniers on the skirt or polonaise. Some
times, however, the case is reversed,
and very elaborate pattern in stripes
is used for the upper part of the dress,
as in an exquisite white MORE antique
brocade, where the striped MORE formed
the bodice and train, while the front of
the dress was GOV cred with lace nounces
put on plain faille skirt. AS u rule,
however, it is safe to select some plain
material for the waist and consider
able portion of the drapery, and let the
figured goods take its chances. A
striped fabric will hardly come amiss
anywhere. for it adjusts itself easily to
all the various minor parts of the cos
tume.-DemoreSrS Monthly.
"A funeral was delayed for some tins
near Albany, N. Y, recently, because
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-03

Straw and unpalatable hay should
never be covered with brine to induce
cows to eat more.
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"A funeral was delayed for some tins
near Albany, N. Y, recently, because
on arriving at the grave it was found
the corpse had been left behind.
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Well, of course, realized my determine
tion or wouldn't be telling you this story
to-night--not much! Within a week of the
time was plundered l was back in Boston
disguised so that my own mother wouldn't
have recognized me. l managed to obtain
an agency for the sale of soaps and per-
fumeries in order to have an excuse for
tramping all over the city and.entering all
sorts of houses without exciting suspicion.
But failed to come upon Samuel. Finally,
while endeavoring to dispose of some per-
fumery to the proprietor Of the saloon in
which first met him-yes, the saloon did
need pertaining pretty badly-I learned
from a remark which was dropped by one
Of the inmates that he had gone West.
'That probably means Chicago" l said to
myself, and took the first train for that
city with my soaps and perfumeries. l
arrived during q race week and concluded
that If Samuel was about I'd find him out
at the race track. 1t was good guess for
greenhorn. About the first person laid
my eyes on after l had reached the grand
stand was Samuel He still wore Grape on
his hat and patent feathers on his feet He
was betting freely, going about with bank
notes temptingly displayed between his
fingers-my banknotes, very likely. After
the first race several men went up and
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Equitable C. II. Association.

TEE FIRST PAYMENT ON THE NEW ISSUE.
The directors have published a circular state
ment which explains what the Equitable has been
doing and what the members have accomplished
Tor themselves In cooperative saving and loan
Ing institution In Europe, and mainly in Eng
land, cooperation In the last thirty years has
reached the highest degree OF Practical success
securing great advantages and privileges for the
people, promoting their material thrift and happi-
ness The Equitable. the officers in their state
Incnt show. Is establishing and demonstrating
what can be accom- pI5hed here, in this country,
by the same or similar methods. The Equitable
has been organized eighty-nine months, and from
the systematic payments OF the shareholders OF
small amounts monthly the receipts during that
time nave been S2,564 1884, and since the last
annual report the monthly average has been
SC1.2 l6 and the present assets are S743, IA. 49,
Inc SHARES are $50 per month each. The d.
reGforS say:
''The success OF the Equitable is largely due to
The TACT, which its transactions have demon
Strated 10 be true that between the two classes OF
Shareholders that constitute the association. VIZ,
the investors and the borrowers. the benefits and
advantages are equal and mutual The asSOca-
tOn Is as great an aid and benefit 10 one class as
IL the other. Both must be equally interested 10
work satisfactorily. The EquitlDle is based aud
worked upon this plan, which Is true in policy as
We'll aS in principle"
And also: 'sThe Equitable is designed particu-
larry Tor persons OF limited means and income. 1t
auordS no inducements and is impra cticabe for
capitalists to make large Investments
flne cut OF the new Equtable building Is given,
which presents substantial appearance. Ii Will
be ready 20 occupy about June L Until that time
the associations Office is at OF street. The
directors are: ThOS. S0nerville, president; A. j.
Schafhirt, first vice-preSident: Geo. w. Castelar,,
second vice-president: Jno JOY E1sOn, secretary;
Geo. W. Fisher, ROS A. Fish, Lawrence Gardner,
ElilS spear, Geo. w. Hardness, ThOS. b. Cross Jr.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

(yoMING THREE TIMES LARGER THAN EVER
4PAw,s CIRCUS, AIENAaER1k
4f litAs' eG khT Ssf sAFFAf,S
GREAT REMoDELE MODELLED Wild VII WEST SHOW.
e. a's.ss Sf4Gs1H;ss FAILURES
v,n OF fhe klnd the world has ever known
VI" '''' %hbs asisSs; "a + SiEsb
A 81 IN f FL s issssssi
'Ds ''''A pR Esss n EXHIBITIONS.
srupENDous AD Ssif u AZ ATTRACTIONS
largest TsET Sn fHE h WORLD
II TIE EfTp %f 6
FHHH iaHf SF SiSEfhAs NSERs
Eli sHN F SSH eE3 I'll sz5HHSSsEs
and nsyn himself with the
culture ne ID fully determined. though solitary and
''0''' oSEfWHELM ALL RIVAL SHOWS.
c,rv nt bofb OF this and to
Erastus Wiman Of New York, the famous u steamboat
and rs'ss!a.s REPes 1 RfGE5S DOLLARS
sG o his NeT
gle Menaserie. Roman and Grecian Hippodrome Races
Of Babel the 81
Nineveh &c. with grsndest pyrotechpic displays as
climaxes, with army of mounted soldiers and In
dams IN sufficient numbers to reproduce to the life the
famous
CUSTER BATTLE
and the essential elements of the
GREAT WILD WEST SHOW.
With the exception Of the largest and most conpli-
Gated OF the tableau1 all these grand features and
and will be presented in Washington during the two
days stay here.
Eo o
century" sss tS Sc ne SdSss q the sGhd srits OF bis
After having outlined the above declaration, It
seems like supererogation to add anything more.
THE PRINCE OF THE HOUSE OF ADAM, how
ever, will introduce for the first time in public his
great
THIRTY-HORSE ACT
A. a. Bogardus and his four sons, and eeMexis," the
Mexican heroine, all champion Shots will ap.
pear in the Wild West department. GIANT TROT-
TING MOOSE 514 feet high making 2:31 time. will
had. So viii XAVIER oRLOFSKY and CHARLES
WALCH in their great Broad Sword Contest horse
back. The CENTENNIAL EMIGRANT WAGON"
AL years old, and the old harness used by James
him. Will be seen in the great pageant, asoi the Wild
West Procession will be made Wednesday, 4th, at 10
O'Clock. In fact, thousands of BRAND-NEW THINGS
viii DE seen absolutely for the first time in
4-PAW'S NEW WILD WEST,
For full particulars bills, programs magazines,
Two grand full, and complete performances every
day, at and y. IN. Doors open at and r. m.
Admission 30 cents; children under nine years 25
cents 10000 seats reserved numbered chairs extra.
For the accommodation OF the pIblic who desire to
avoid the crowds on the grounds reserved be
secured at SCHILLER STEVENS 9th st and Pa
ave- on the days Of exhibition, at the usual slight
advance. ap2.},21 30 ,IlyS,3
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OuR LITTLE GRAsDcHnp.
CLEASSED, PURIFIED, AND BEAUTIFIED BI
The CCTICURA REMEDIES

THE CUTICURA REMEDIES,
1t affords pleasure to give you this report of the
cure Of little grandchild by your CUT1CU9A RENE
DIES Wien six months old his left hand began to
swell, and had every appearance of large boil We
poulticed It, but all to no purpose About five months
after it became a running sore, Soon other sores
formed He then had two Of them On each hand, and
as the blood became more and more impure ii took
less time for them TO break sore came on the
chin. beneath the under lip which very offensive
HIS he2d.was one Solid scab discharging great deal
This Was his condition at twenty-five months old
Wneo undertook the care of him. his mother having
ueo when ne was little more than year DID, of con-
sumption tscrofua, of course) He could walk little
but could not get up If he fell down. and could not
move when III bed having of his hands im,re-
dlately commenced with the CUTIcURA REMEDIES
using the CUTICUEA and CUTIcURA SOAP freely, and
when he had taken one bottle OF the CUrICURA Re-
SOLVENT, his heed was completely cured and he was
improved in every way. We were very much encour-
aged anu continued the OF the Remedies for wear
and haf One after another healed, bony mat
ter forming IN each OF these five deep ones lust
before healing, which would finally grow loose and
were taken out then they would heal RAPIDLY One OF
these ugly bone formations preserved After taking
dozen and half bottles he was completely cured
ana now, at the OF six years strong healthy
child The scars on his hands must always remain
MS halds are strong though once feared he,would
never DC able THEM All that ply sicians did for
HIM did him no good. All who the child before
using the CUTIcCIsa REMEDIES and see the child now
consider it wonderful the above facts are Of
any Use to YOU. you al liberty to use them
MRS. z S. briggs
May q, 1885. 6l2 E. Clay St, BLOOMINGTON Ill
The child was really in a worse condition than he
appeared 10 his grandmother who, being with him
every day, became accustomed to the disease
MAGGIE HOPPING
CCTIcURA REMEDIES are sold everywhere CUrI.
cuRA. the ereat%kin Cure so cts: CUTIcuRA SOAP an
exquisite Skin Beau,ifer, 25 cts; CUrIcURA RE-
SOLVENT the Blood Purifier, 81. Prepared by the
POTTER DEC0 AND CHEMICAL Co. Boston.
SEND FOR HOW TO CURE SKIN DISEASES
Itching, scaly, Pmply, and Oily Skin beautifed by
CCTCURA soar.
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Condensed Locals.

The applications OF Messrs. Thos> F. Monshan.
Frank Z Rose, ThOs W. Gillner, p. L Lyles Lad
Mer West, Walter ii. Mills, and Harry C. Bryan.
students, tor admission to the District bar, were
yesterday referred 10 the examining committee.
Mr.. Thoi- L. Walsh has received a letter from
Rev Father ChaS. O'Reilly, treasurer OF the Irish
National League, acknowledging the receipt OF
So, the unexpended balance OF the funds cob
lected for the mass meeting held here on the 14th
Instant
i2chard NJ C. Burton, No Gil street north
WeSt, reports that a young man IN bis employ
passed on him forged check Tor $3.50.
william h. Barton, No. X}6 street northeast
reports The larceny or q coat worth s..
The nay scale house on Rhode Island avenue
was forced open wednesday and 500 pound
weight Carried on.
Mr. j. n Oliver has, for Mamie L Smith and J.
- smith, nIed a bill against c. w. Handy and j.
y Arms 10 restrain the sale OF property 1913 17th
street. and for an account
Ar " Bunch has, for Y. Bunch, nied q bill
against the washington and Georgetown Railroad
tn,6bdny requiring the issuance OF q new certin.
cat OF STOCK for 10 shares which was lost stolen
about April 2, 1850.
max Weyi presented a fnely-executed portrait
81 the herman poet, Ludwig INLAND, TO the Wash
hhst"n SEngeTbund, on the occasion OF the INLAND
ISs.ifai, on Tuesday evening, the 18th instant he
$50 Ii.de neat speech OF Presentation
Ihe popular summer resort, River View, having
lei sreatly Improved and new amusement
-estufeo added including switch back railway,
Elst season, has opened ror the new season
- a.tatner Mary Washington, which runs q
e-aSs Condition.
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FoOD ADULTERtuoSs.
CHAP. Y.

'gTbe puresf things are best, the best things are
the most economical; tii" Oa,y way 10 know which
are tne 1t Is 10 cJreiully test them with others
Mark al's Cu.J1 B-fnG Mustard, being absOlutpiy
pure, Is tAe oas-, therefore the most economical
Inisst1Tt n tae |oTiL Compare il carefully with
- must 9E1 YOU 1dFe been using and you Will
acSGJE ic,4-5 ~ truth OF these assertions The
pUhP Supplied by
v. th5ltt, Holmes Bro,
q AL 3 Baker, II. \. Jones,
j. b Bryan q Bro, Geo L. Kennedy 4 Son,
q g b yam, h e. keywO-th,
b NJ Burcndrd e Bro, Z. j. Kellogg,
q. e. COrnwel x Son, e f. Parker
L EygOOd, j. F. Page
NJ h tfOIiari, and her LEADING Orocers
Tine drug trade supplied with NarkpirS ab5o-
lutely pure Union Brand Mustard and Charmed
n U-5tdTi on! Tor coughs cold rheumatism neuraI-
ga, &C., % TSCHiFFELY & EVANS,
Pennsylvania avenue.
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THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. c. SATURDAY, al
The salvation Army celebrations.

Marshal Baliington Booth, Commissioner Smith
and STAFF and number Of officers and soldiers or
the salvation Army will arrive at the Baltimore
and Potomac depot ut O'Clock this evening. They
VIII be met by the Cficers stationed in this city
and after parading The principal streets with q
brass band OF ''halleluIah musicians" there will
De welcome MEETING at the temple, at g O'Clock.
Meetings VIII BE- held tomorrow and next week
10 celebrate the seventh anniversary OF the land
Ing OF the pioneers in America. There will be
about one hundred officers and soldiers here from
all over the country
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WHY no IOU SUFFER- from Corns, BunionS and
kniarSei or Innamed Joints when you can haze
them relieved IN I'VE minutes, Witout pain, for -
cents each, by Americas first ChiropOiist- Gen.
t!eInen treated by male operator. Separate par
IoIS IOr ladies' LANDS m3nicured and nails beau
ti,ied By Shiliful lady operators.
Ms. ID. u. SEMMES. llll PENNSYLVANIA ave.
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CITY ITEMS.

A ian is necessity to every lady In the sumner
The following are few bargains selected from
stock that IL Is impossible to describe:
Circular Pocket Fans, TO- 10 and Csc.
Ieiessope Pocket Fans, 10. IL, IL and &c.
Japanese Fans. 5, 10, 10 and 19c.
Figured Paper Fans, 10, Is, % and 20c
Linen Fans, painted, 10 and SOC.
Black Linen, PLAIN and painted, 2ec
Painted Satin, olive sticks, 49c.
Large Gauze Fans, painted, 49c.
Feather Fans, 19c.
Ivory Sticks, feathers both Sides 49c.
OnVe wood STICKS, satin both sides, painted &c.
Ivory Sticks, feather tips, satin both sides,
painted, 99c.
Large Fan, satin both sides, carved sticks
fe2ther tips, hand decorated, 81. go
large line OF line fans for evening wear.
Boston VARIETY STORE Smith WardwelD,
a3o,ml7 7O5 and 1O7 Market Space.
Too Many Fine Shoes
on account unlavoraole spring weather. To pre-
vent their accumulation we shall sell next week:
Lot 1.-325 pairs Gents French Calf Button,
Laced and eaters, every pair the equal of custom
Work, sold never for less than s., now $435.
Lot 2.-27J pairs Gents Finest custom Made Low
Shoes, regular s. shoes down TO $3.50.
Lot 3-e5O pairs Ladies' Extra Choice French
Hid Button, Cousins and other popular $3.50
makes, now 1896.
Lot 800 pairs Ladies' Soft Dongola Kid
Hand-sewed. $3.50 Boots at so:a5.
SIG 18th street and 1922 pennsylvania ave-
Bargains. Rargains!!
l Singer Machine Leaf and Drawers. $1,000
l Wheeler q wilson No. S............. 1000
l + Howe. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
All Warranted. at OPPENHkIMRR'S
o.S 9th st. W., st. Cloud Building.
Special Prices ON Flour.
'iNvINCIBLE." 'INyNCIBLE."
The finest Minnesota patent flour.
Per DBL, s6.25; n Dbl, s1.63; & bbl, SEC
CHAMPION" CHAMPION"
The splendid family flour.
Per bbl., 500; 4 bb S1.44; q Dbl, nc.
Come early. n. I. METZGRR d Bro,
! AT 18th st. NV.
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ONLY FOR 30 DAYs--Special bargains IN good
furniture BTeftbarth'S beautiful WarerOomS, Odd
Fellows Han, sth street northwest The most
complete line OF walnut antique oak, cherry and
ASH chamber suits, nne library and dining room
sets. Quality guaranteed. Come and see us, you
VIII save money, Breitbarth,s Odd Fellows Hall,
al street northwest
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SEAsoNABLE SPECIALTIRS.-Ice chests, refrigera-
fOrS, Buffet reIrIgeTatOTS, water coolers, PaStuer
water filters, baby carriages, straw mattings mos
quito canopieS, wire window soreness, Venitian
blinds, Invalid trays, paTQuetry flooring, Moorish
1ret Work, camp chairs. and milk maid stools
Prices notably low.
W Il. Moses & SON Cor. l1th and z sis.
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LOCAL MENTION.
the Weather.

indications f1T ttC II hsty Commencing of H. ~
Pa- ptSI-.et OF Columbia, Maryland Virginia
AM Delaware, slightly warmer. fair weather fol-
hDvvei Gur1R1 Sg.ada- uiyHt or Monday morning BY
Z at rams, noTJneTly Winds, becoming variable